side with

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌsaɪd wɪθ/
US: /ˌsaɪd wɪθ/

  1. To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.

    1. My brother always sides with my parents during arguments.
    2. I didn't side with him because I thought he was completely in the wrong.

Synonyms

defend agree back favor support
side with idiom

  1. To agree with someone or something, especially publicly.

    1. It is not always easy to side with new ideas.
    2. Many people side with the need for environmental protection nowadays.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "side with" is /ˌsaɪd wɪθ/ in British English and /ˌsaɪd wɪθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "side with": defend, agree, back, favor, support.

Example usage of "side with": "My brother always sides with my parents during arguments.". More examples on the page.